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Apr 25, 2007 | 11:13 AM

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Only had high wind and rain here in Richardson. Being cautious, I had Ole' Red parked under the local car wash.

I don't know about The Ranch, but radar showed some really bad stuff there, or near there. I'm afraid Mike's shop might have taken a pretty hard hit.

I called Boots and he made a drive thru at The Ranch for me. He said everything was still standing and all fences were in tact.

He also said that the rain gage at Danny's, about a mile from me, showed a little over 3 1/2 inches of rain and 60 MPH winds.

Now maybe Robert will get a little more water in Lake Lavon and be able to wash his truck.

Apr 25, 2007 | 11:17 AM

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Rain at North Denton (Where I live) showed 7 5/8"... Some areas still flooded...

Apr 25, 2007 | 12:16 PM

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Now maybe Robert will get a little more water in Lake Lavon and be able to wash his truck.

I have a feeling it still wasn't enough! I will be watching the newspaper Thursday for sure to see if the new readings have "officially" broken this drought!

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Rain at North Denton (Where I live) showed 7 5/8"... Some areas still flooded...

I thought I heard where some areas of Denton Co. got over 10''. I bet Lake Lewisville is happy!

Apr 25, 2007 | 12:20 PM

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There dumping lake Lewisville to keep it low in order to build another bridge... Make the most dangerous lake in Texas even more dangerous...

Apr 25, 2007 | 12:27 PM

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There dumping lake Lewisville to keep it low in order to build another bridge... Make the most dangerous lake in Texas even more dangerous...

I bet the marinas on Lake Lewisville are loving that!

Apr 25, 2007 | 02:31 PM

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Yall should see college station. It got torn up BAD. Fences down one road are either blown over or they look like they exploded. Trees are completely uprooted or broke in half. And we didn't have a tornado. I guess it was worse in college station than bryan last night cause I was in bryan last night laughing at the little measly storm that blew through.

Talked to my boss today and I'm not gonna be able to make this meet. We start working weekends that week so there's no way I can swing it. Oh well. Such as life.

Apr 25, 2007 | 02:38 PM

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Pulled the diff plugs... No milky white stuff...
Front end looked brand spankin new. Could bottle it and sell it new
Rear end... ehh pretty dark...

Apr 25, 2007 | 02:59 PM

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What weight you running in the rear? Synthetic?

Apr 25, 2007 | 04:05 PM

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Nope pretty sure dyno

Apr 25, 2007 | 04:17 PM

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I recommend an 80w-140 for anyone towing heavy.... or playing hard. Actually... for anyone, period....running a high torque diesel in Southern climates.

I also prefer Synthetics.

RJ

Apr 25, 2007 | 04:24 PM

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Ya would be nice for the rear... The front doesn't see much stress so I really see no point up there...

Maybe change the fluid while doing your clutches with Dan??

Apr 25, 2007 | 05:20 PM

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Ya would be nice for the rear... The front doesn't see much stress so I really see no point up there...

Maybe change the fluid while doing your clutches with Dan??

That's what I'm thinking.

Apr 25, 2007 | 07:29 PM

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Yall should feel special. This is my 12,000th post on the DTR.

Apr 25, 2007 | 07:31 PM

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We can only run Friday...Sat is for watching. You could sign up for the Bracket series and race Saturday, if interested?? We'll supply a heck of a cheering section. [D]

Robert should bracket race his truck, it's so dang consistent with the Smarty!

RJ

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I don't know about The Ranch, but radar showed some really bad stuff there, or near there. I'm afraid Mike's shop might have taken a pretty hard hit.

I'm afraid to go out to the shop and peel that pallet of 16ga off of the '98's grill.

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Might need drain holes in those new traction bars.

Those bars are watertight, baby... ASME welds stem to stern and wash-down grease on the heim threads for a hermetic seal!

Do we need to reserve a camping/RV spot? I guess Robert's bringing the WW... although it probably won't matter - we're likely to spend half the night repairing the carnage on someone's truck from Friday night's Ram-page at the track!